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Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

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Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Inyo National Forest

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    1. Mono Lake Trail Loop — Mono Lake Tufa Natural Reserve

    4.76km

    01:20

    100m

    100m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    April 14, 2017

    The reserve was established to preserve the spectacular "tufa towers," calcium-carbonate spires and knobs formed by interaction of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water. It also protects the lake surface itself as well as the wetlands and other sensitive habitat for the 1 – 2 million birds that feed and rest at Mono Lake each year. Hiking, photography, bird watching, swimming, boating, and cross-country skiing are popular in and around the lake.
    parks.ca.gov/?page_id=514

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      Elevation 2,020 m

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      Location: Lee Vining, Mono County, California, United States

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